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Westward Expansion Unit 1 Part 2

Test Description: U.S history EOC review

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) What were the Exodusters trying to escape from?

AUnfair land taxes Bthe 8 hr work day CRacial Violence DConfederate prisons

2) What drew many new immigrants to the West?

AThe opportunity to learn new languages BThe climate on the plains CCheap land and new jobs DLand grant colleges

3) As American settlers moved West in search of land, many Native American nations

AWere weakened or destroyed BSettled east of the Mississippi River CSettled in farming villages DFormed the Indian Territory

4) Many land agreements between Native Americans and Settlers fell apart because of different ideas about

ALand ownership BWater rights CGovernment DAgricultural methods

5) Many white reformers believed that Native Americans should

AGive land to Settlers BLive on reservations CSign treaties with the federal government DBe civilized and adopt white culture

6) How did new technology help farmers on the Great Plains?

AIt saved them time and effort BIt made crops drought-resistant CIT eliminated insect pests DIt lowered farmers debt

7) What created the mining boom that started with the California Gold Rush

AMiners' desire for a peaceful life BThe Civil War COffers of free land DThe lure of quick wealth

8) What was one of the most difficult tasks that homesteaders faced?

APlanting seeds BCarrying water from the well CPlowing the soil DMaking soap

9) The Dawes Act did all of the following except,

ABroke up Native American tribes BGive Native Americans 1 million dollars to move West CAssimilate Plain Indians DGive land to individual heads of household

10) In the 1880s, American Presidents most often protected the interests of

ABusinessmen and Industry BMiners and Ranchers CWestern and Southern farmers DThe general public

11) William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not

ACarry the urban and industrial centers BAccept a policy of free silver CMake a persuasive speech being against the Gold Standard DCarry the western farming districts

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